PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and killa hoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). killa hoe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
hoe

180 cm
20
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, killa hoe!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
hoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
hoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
hoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
hoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from hoe.
Johnson is looking to slow hoe down with leg kicks.
killa hoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by hoe misses

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in hoe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
hoe wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
hoe looks gassed!

hoe working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down hoe for as long as he can get away with.
hoe keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson passes into half guard.
hoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
hoe is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
hoe can't escape the position.
Johnson content just to control the position here.

Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Brad Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Johnson drives through and clinches with hoe against the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hoe letting Johnson take a breather here.
hoe blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
hoe blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Johnson jumps guard and drags hoe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has hoe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson tries to circle away but hoe has him pinned against the cage.

Johnson jumps guard.
hoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
hoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
hoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hoe throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in hoe's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hoe keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

hoe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch

and hoe counters by clinching up.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. hoe smiles and moves away.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hoe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
hoe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Brad Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
hoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

hoe pulls guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

hoe looking for subs off his back but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
hoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
hoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but hoe sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Johnson rushes hoe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but hoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jumps guard but hoe stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
hoe letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
hoe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
hoe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

hoe drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

hoe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

hoe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

hoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

hoe working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson wants to control from the top but hoe keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but hoe circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy body kick from hoe
and Johnson counters with a body kick.
hoe tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
killa hoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brad Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by hoe as Johnson tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Johnson!